wp-super-cache is a famous cache plugin in wordpress blogging world, almost everyone recommend it.

W3 total cache vs wp super cache, my own experiments.

After i installed wp super cache in this blog, one day, i deactivated it because i want to know if it was no difference using cache plugins and without cache plugins.

I wanted to test how this blog loads if i don’t use wp super cache. Result, there was an error while deleting process.

Too bad, because i should read the readme.txt file on the plugin to deactivate it. But of course, i didn’t blame myself, because so far, it’s very easy to deactivate and delete any plugins which i have ever installed.

At that time, i haven’t tried w3 total cache, only wp super cache. So for me, w3 total cache vs wp super cache question wasn’t answered yet, but definitely, i wanted to avoid wp super cache.

I have also noticed that wp super cache caused thumbnails problems, they did not show.

w3 total cache vs wp super cache, i recommend w3 total cache, because of these following reasons:

1. w3 total cache is very easy to install, deactivate, and delete. Just click the usual deactivate, and delete links and it will be deleted.

There are times when you want to deactivate or deleting your plugins, because of many reasons. For me, i usually do this when something goes wrong with my blog, i want to know whether some plugins cause some errors. Also as i reckon from wordpress.org support forum while upgrading to newer version, some people got problems after upgradingdue to troublemaker plugins.

wp super cache is quite complicated to deactivate, it has a special way to deactivate. Of course w3 total cache saves time.

2. I have noticed when i use wp super cache, made some changes in my sites, and i check the changes in front-end, i didn’t see the changes, it needs a while until other people can see the changes.

When i was logged in as an admin, i can see the changes i have made. weird. I have noticed other people have this problem too.

3. w3 total cache has more features than wp super cache plugins, like minify alls scripts you have, and caching options.

These 3 reasons i definitely want to use to recommend w3 total cache for you to try. ( with your own risk.)

I’ve actually reviewed both of these in my past as well, and you’re right, trying to rid of super cache was a bear! But I was wondering if both worked the same for you as far as speeding up your blog. Were both noticeably faster?

Wp super cache makes problems with thumbnails too, i have tried it with Twenty Ten, plus, what most annoying is when i change something on theme, i can’t see the changes when i am not logged in as an Admin.

W3 cache never used to work for me so I used to use Supercache instead. Then I heard about Quick Cache and how simple it was to use so I switched and I am more than happy with it.

One point that I really love about it is that it has a clear cache button that can used anywhere from within the dashboard. This makes it especially easy when checking any changes that I may have made with the theme.

Yeah, what i hate about wp super cache is it is not simple to uninstall..And it is not so handy if for example there is something small error going on in this blog, and i had to disable my plugins or uninstall them, i have a complicated process to delete wp super cache.

W3 total cache works for me, but yes, it can be different to everyone.

I also plan to use wp quick cache in other blog to see the difference 🙂

Hi Kimi, I am visiting your site after a long time and I have got here only through Search engine. Well regarding your article, I have used WP super cache and W3 total cache but none of them looks good to me. I am going to try to quick cache now and I hope it will work good.

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